Greeks Hold Front as German Attacks Continue
Athens reports Greek and British forces repel heavy German assaults along a 150 mile front in Thessaly. British officials say the front remains unpenetrated and many enemy losses and prisoners have been reported. King George II assumes active charge after premier A. Korizis dies. Constantin Codzias named to form a military cabinet with the king presiding.
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Athens
Thessaly
Germany
Greece
George II
Alexander Korizis
George
Ens
Constantin Codzias
Codzias
Snow Storm Delays Homebound Couple in 1901
William Kennedy of Neshannock avenue recalls the spring storm of April 20 1901, with six to eight inches of slush on New Castle streets. The Kennedys reached town after a long day from Cleveland, and a week of mid summer like warmth follows, while a Waskice Bros circus is slated for May 32 near Cedar Point.
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William Kennedy
Neshannock Avenue
Waskice Bros
Gontian
Daily Weather Report Summary for the United States
Daily Weather Report shows 24 hour period ending 9 am with max 83 and min 43, trace precipitation, river stage 4.4 feet. Year ago figures: max 65, min 45, precipitation 0.48 inches.
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United States
Economy Bloc Targets Nondefense Cuts In Budget Fight
Washington April 19 The proposed 3.5 billion tax bill breathe new life into the economy bloc pressing steep reductions in non-defense spending and opposing farm benefit increases. Secretary Morgenthau and Sen Byrd back tax measures to stabilize finances as Roosevelt reportedly plans to oppose farm aid boosts.
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Williams
Neal International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Sen
Byrd
Congress
British Forces Arrive At Basra
London reports strong British forces reached Basra to open Iraqi communication lines. Basra near the Tigris Euphrates confluence, aims to deter German moves toward Iraq oil fields via Turkey. Official British notice says Basra will support a new Iraqi administration and welcomes Allied troops.
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International News Service
London
Basra
Iraq
Tigris-Euphreates
Persian Gulf
Turkey
Iraq Administration
Britain
Huge Crowd Attends Y Circus Finale Aces Shine
A second night audience broke indoor circus attendance records at the annual Barn em In Ball em Out. Proceeds will fund new gym equipment for the Y. standout acts came from Rock State Teachers College gymnasts Andy DeFaso and Phil Nocera with tumbling and baraca. Clowns and prop men drew praise for keeping the arena lively.
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Slippery Rock
Andy DeFaso
Phil Nocera
Six Yugoslav Generals Taken in Italian Advance
Italian high command announced the capture of six Yugoslavian generals and their staff of five, amid aerial bombardment of an enemy cruiser. Fascist troops hold Dalmatia as Greek front retreats continue with Italian air attacks.
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Tricernacional News Service
Rome
Dalmatia
Anid
Yagoslavian
Charred Bones Of Girl Found In Akron Church
International News Service reports a 58-year-old janitor at North Hill Methodist church is held in connection with the death of Ruth Zwicker, 24, Akron music teacher. The coroner and the girl's father identify the bones as hers after being found in the church furnace basement. Zwicker was last seen April 12 at the church while practicing organ for Easter.
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Mias Zwicker
FFA Mt Jackson Banquet and Election Report
Members of the F F A Chapter at Mt Jackson High School hosted a Father and Son banquet with about 110 attendees in the school auditorium. E S Bayard, editor of the Pennsylvania Farmer, spoke. Officers elected include James Bader president and W R Spears treasurer. The chapter plans to attend the Midwestern Round-Up at Slippery Rock April 24 and 25 with 46 boys in the delegation.
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F.F.A
Mt. Jackson High School
E. S. Bayard
Pennsylvania Farmer Magazine
Home Economics
Ruth Breele
James Bader
Robert Brady
Edward Bradley
Warren Spears
William Reed
Secetary
Lyle Fox
Harry L. Lockley
Ralph 3. Spears
Slippery Rock State
Presbyterial Meeting Set for Leesburg Church
Close to 400 women are expected at the Shenango Presbyterial gathering on Thursday April 24 in the Leesburg Presbyterian church. Miss Frances F Ball education director of Wansatch Logan Academy Mt Pleasant and Miss Margaret Shannon Eastern Arena Secretary of the Pyterian Board of Foreign Missions will speak.
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Shenango
Deanna Durbin Weds Young Film Executive in Hollywood
Deanna Durbin, 19, married Vaughn Paul, a young film executive and former assistant director on her first picture. The Wilshire Methodist church ceremony drew nine hundred guests with a large floral setup as Dr Willsie Martin pronounced the vows. The event stood as Hollywoods first major marriage spectacle in years.
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Cinternational News
Sarvier
Hollywood
Deanna Durbin
Golden Voice
Wilshire Boulevard
Deanna
Vaughn Paul
Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church
Willsie Martin
Twenty-Eight Nazi Prisoners Escape From Canadian Camp
Twenty eight German prisoners of war escaped from a Lake Superior Internment camp early today by tunneling under the barricade. Police and army guards moved to block roads as guards and residents sought the fugitives in bush country. The camp had recently been the scene of a mysterious fire believed to be a Nazi tactic to conceal digging activities.
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International News Service
Toronto
Lake Superior
Canada
Memorial Day Plans Progress In Lawrence County
Memorial Day plans move forward as last year’s general committee of veteran and patriotic organizations re elects City Clerk Ed Brown as chairman and Orville Potter as secretary and treasurer. The observance, once honoring Civil War veterans, now marks the passing of the county’s last Civil War survivor.
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Legion Home
Ed Brown
Register and
Orville Potter
Brown
Lawrence County
German air attacks sink and damage British shipping
Berlin reports widespread German air strikes around the British Isles. A convoy in the Bristol Channel lost a 1,000-ton merchant ship and a 6,600-ton tanker, with another 4,000-ton merchant vessel badly damaged. Off Scotland’s east coast, three merchant ships were sunk and a fourth damaged in a 10,000-ton convoy.
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Conternational News Service
Berlin
British Isles
Bristol Channel
Scotland
New Castle Hosts Large Pennsylvania Finals Meet
More than five thousand contestants filled New Castle High School for the Pennsylvania forensic and Music League finals with 600 extra showing up. Classes include Class A choruses orchestras and bands as ensembles compete on the second and final day. The hosting effort earned praise from C Stanton Belfour who credited Marjorie Rhodes Pison for local arrangements and was honored with a bouquet. Strong regional showings mark the event as schools from Philadelphia area and along the main line as well as northern border counties share top honors. The Class A orchestra remains the coveted prize with a regional spread of winners anticipated.
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Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League
New Castle
C. Stanton Belfour
Marjorie Rhodes Pison
Philadelphia
New York State Line
Secretary Perkins Urges Northern Mines Reopened
Secretary of Labor Perkins urged northern coal operators to reopen their mines and urged the CIO United Mine Workers and southern operators to resume wage negotiations at once. She sent identical telegrams to UMW president Joly L. Lewis and northern operators head Charles O'Neil, noting immediate resumption is in the public interest and safety.
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International News Service
Washington
Perkins Lader
CIO United Mine Workers
Southern
Miss Perkins
Joly L. Lewis
Chaaries O'Neil
L. Ebersole Gaines
Mine Workers Union
UMW
New York
Postmasters Gather to Discuss Pending Legislation
The Western Pennsylvania Postmasters Association convenes in Craneton to examine pending Postmasters legislation with about 100 postmasters from four classes expected. A 6:30 banquet will feature J. W. Johnston of Philadelphia as speaker, hosted by Postmaster William R. Hanema.
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Western Pennsylvania Postmasters Association
Craneton
J. W. Johnston
Philadelphia
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
William R. Haneima
Russia refuses offer to join Berlin Axis
Moscow reports Pravda states Soviet Russia refused the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance offer and rejected joining the Axis. Pravda said interpretations of the Russo Japanese non aggression pact noted the proposal to expand the tripartite pact into a four power agreement was declined.
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Moscow
Russia
Tokyo
Pravda
Ussr
Body Of Woman Found In River
Discovery of a drowned woman’s body in the Shenango River below North Street reported by boys on a fishing trip. Police, coroner, and funeral home officials moved the body to Zehner's for identification, with a description noting age about 35 to 40, light brown bobbed hair, 5 feet 1 or 2 inches, 130 pounds, wearing a blue dress with red rosettes, red belt, and wedding rings. The body lay face down near brush, suggesting she had not floated far in the low water.
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Shenango River
North Street
Zehner
North Beaver Street
L. BE
T. Earl Dukes
Herman Rickards
Harry Reese
Robert Hanna
T. F. Nugent
Neshannock Post Installs New Commander
Charles Marshall was installed as commander of Neshannock Post No 05 VoFW at a regular meeting on Washington Street. The ceremony was led by Harvey Shipp of Chicago. Retiring Commander Earl Cummins inducted new members and praised a successful year. The post plans a Poppy Day drive with district VoFLW posts and a Mother’s Day celebration. The next meeting is Thursday evening May 7.
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Charles Marshall
Neshannock
Vofw
Washington Street
Harvey Shipp
Chicago
Hretiring
Earl Cummins
Vo Flw
Mncel
Berlin Claims Key Center Of Larissa Taken
Berlin reports rapid German advance across Greece with Mount Olympus in sight as Larissa, a major transportation hub 30 miles from Mount Olympus, falls. Hitler is said to have gone to the front for his birthday as Greek and Allied forces retreat.
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Pierre
Nenas Serresporde
Berlin
Mount Olympus
Larissa
GHQ
Mt. Olympus
Wilhelm
Strasse
Haisler
Hitler
Thessalonian
Vailey
President May Be Forced To Act In Coal Tieup
New York report says President Roosevelt may be forced to intervene in a coal deadlock between John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers boss, and southern coal operators. The dispute centers on whether talks resume in New York or Washington after eight days of breakoff. Lewis maintains the conference should meet in Washington, while southern owners push for New York.
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New York
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America,cio
Washington
Lewis
Washmenwa
Weather notes: spring warmth and outdoor plans
Fragmented weather snippet mentions warm temperatures around eighty five and plans for hiking riding and outdoor activities. It references spring and outdoor time, with unclear locale and dates. The text reads like a casual diary style forecast with several garbled phrases and miskeyed words.
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Busig
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